A dreamily nostalgic synth-pop production captivates on the Bed of Memories EP, a gripping release from Party Pencil, a duo from St Leonards-on-Sea, England.
Pulsing bass and synth cohesion enamor on the opening track “Bed of Memories.” A melodic synth-pop lingering pairs with initial lyrical reminiscences of falling in love with a particular song, driving into the title-touting central hook with infectious dazzling. The variety of memories invoked throughout, eliciting a warming nostalgia, plays aptly within a retro-friendly synth-laden tonal range. The duo says the track “was half composed in a dream and then finished in the waking state.”
“Crayon Town” follows with a peppier pop charisma, serving as an illuminated instrumental fit for nighttime drives. “Atomic Island” is another success, evoking an instrumental ’80s synth-pop allure with shades of Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Sylvian. A swelling, whirring exhilaration also shows on the Heart Years remix of “Bed of Memories,” capping off a very strong EP from an act poised for continued ascent.
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“Bed of Memories” and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
